The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Securities and Exchange Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 57698

Political Contributions by Certain Investment Advisers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission" or the "SEC") is proposing to rescind the political contribution rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act"), which prohibits investment advisers from providing investment advisory services for compensation to a government client for two…

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Federal Communications Commission· Rule· 91 FR 57513

Telecommunications Relay Service ASCII Format Requirement

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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) amends its rules to eliminate the requirement that Text Telephone (TTY)-based Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) be capable of communicating in the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) format. By removing this outdated…

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Federal Trade Commission· Notice· 91 FR 57597

Horseracing Integrity And Safety Authority Proposed 2027 Budget

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The Federal Trade Commission publishes the 2027 proposed budget of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and seeks public comment on whether the Commission should approve, disapprove, or modify the proposed budget.

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 57575

Procurement List; Proposed Deletions

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The Committee is proposing to delete products from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 57511

Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is indefinitely suspending three general licenses and one licensing policy issued pursuant to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to align with changes in the foreign policy of the United States towards Iran.

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Commerce Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 57524

Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions

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The Census Bureau is proposing to add two new parts to the Code of Federal Regulations governing the decennial census of population and housing. First, the Census Bureau is proposing to add a part outlining the residence criteria used for identifying each person's "usual residence," as needed to determine whether and…

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 57728

In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Timeliness

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to amend its regulations that govern the licensing of uranium mills and the disposition of tailings and waste that arise from the extraction and milling of uranium by issuing risk-informed requirements for groundwater protection at uranium in situ recovery (ISR)…

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Commerce Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 57532

Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2027 Red Grouper Commercial Quota Retention

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NMFS proposes to implement management measures described in a framework action under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf Council (Council). If implemented, this proposed rule would withhold a portion of the commercial allocation of Gulf of America (Gulf)…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 57656

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form

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The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form." This comment…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 57592

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal Collection and Request for Comment; User Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): User Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 57658

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; OMB Control No. 1293-0018

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The Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS is soliciting comments on the information collection request (ICR) for OMB Control No. 1293-0018 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Budget and Narrative, for which VETS proposes to revise the title to Homeless Veterans' Reintegration…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 57657

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Requests To Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Wage and Hour Division (WHD)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 57683

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden.…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 57693

Art Advisory Panel-Notice of Closed Meeting

Closed meeting of the Art Advisory Panel will be held in New York, NY or virtually via Microsoft Teams. The entire meeting will be closed.

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Homeland Security Department· Notice· 91 FR 57629

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, the Administrator of FEMA is publishing this notice describing the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant programs application processes, deadlines and award selection…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 57545

Certain Cased Pencils From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that producers/exporters subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 57684

Hazardous Materials: California's Reusability Mandate for Propane Cylinders

The Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., preempts California's reusability mandate for propane cylinders in California Public Resources Code, Sections 42395- 42395.2. The reusability mandate imposes localized design and manufacturing requirements on a container that is…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 57594

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 57596

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 57595

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 57596

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 57575

Procurement List; Additions

This action adds service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 57655

Proposed Information Collection; NEON Provider Organization

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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 57659

Proposed Revision of Information Collection: Rehabilitation Plan and Award.

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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of…

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Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries· Notice· 91 FR 57654

Renewal of Charter of Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries announces the renewal of the charter of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations.

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 57657

Senior Executive Service; Appointment of Members to the Performance Review Board

Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) provides that Notice of the Appointment of the individual to serve as a member of the Performance Review Board of the Senior Executive Service shall be published in the Federal Register.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 57550

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the PetroMarine Services Juneau Rock Dump Terminal Reconstruction Project, Juneau, Alaska

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NMFS has received a request from PetroMarine Services (PM) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Juneau International Airport (JNU) Rock Dump Fuel Terminal Reconstruction Project in Juneau, Alaska (AK). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its…

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